My job performance, productivity, and quality of work are all inextricably tied to my state of mind. When I feel good about my job and my co-workers, when I feel that I'm doing the best work I can do and being recognized for that, then I feel good about my job. My passion and commitment for my profession and the work I do translates to a passion and commitment to the job.

People ask me, "How can I get our employees to be passionate about the company?" Wrong question. Passion for our employer, manager, current job? Irrelevant. Passion for our profession and the kind of work we do? Crucial.
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I've felt this way for a long time now. It's nice to see the sentiment expressed elsewhere and so well.